Gian Andreossi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Giannin "Gian"•Andreossi |
| Used name | Gian•Andreossi |
| Born | 2 July 1902 in Sankt Moritz, Graubünden (SUI) |
| Died | 22 May 1964 in Chur, Graubünden (SUI) |
| Affiliations | EHC St. Moritz, Sankt Moritz (SUI) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Gian Andreossi played his entire career with EHC St. Moritz, from 1921-29, winning Swiss Championships with them in 1922, 1923, and 1928. He competed for Switzerland four times at the European Championships, winning a gold medal in1926 and bronze medals in 1922 and 1924. He played forward for Switzerland at the 1928 Olympics, appearing in five games. His brother, Mezzi Andreossi, also played ice hockey for Switzerland at the 1928 Winter Olympics. A third brother, Zacchi, never played in the Olympics, but tended goal for Switzerland at the 1922 European Championships. The three brothers were on that Swiss team, making it the first trio of brothers to appear on any national team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SUI |
Gian Andreossi | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Switzerland | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Mezzi Andreossi
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–2 1922 St. Moritz bronze; 1924 Milano bronze; 1928 St. Moritz (Olympics) silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–1 1928 St. Moritz (Olympics) bronze)